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I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a specified

file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to batch-080508.log) but

also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less than 50MB,

please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

 

Thanks,

B.

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Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

>specified

> file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> but

> also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less than

> 50MB,

> please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>

> Thanks,

> B.

 

Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

start writing a batch file.

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

"batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the size

which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the batch file

to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or batch +

<date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you can tell

me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch unless

there's a better way of writing the batch file.

 

thanks,

b.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

> >specified

> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> > but

> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less than

> > 50MB,

> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >

> > Thanks,

> > B.

>

> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> start writing a batch file.

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

size exceeds 50 kBytes:

 

01. @echo off

02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

04.

05. set limit=50000

06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

09. goto :eof

10.

11. :Error

12. echo.

13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

 

Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

quotes.

 

Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

> "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the size

> which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the batch

> file

> to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or batch +

> <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you can

> tell

> me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch unless

> there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>

> thanks,

> b.

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

>> >specified

>> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> > batch-080508.log)

>> > but

>> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less than

>> > 50MB,

>> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> > B.

>>

>> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

>> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

>> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

>> start writing a batch file.

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

 

thanks,

b.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>

> 01. @echo off

> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> 04.

> 05. set limit=50000

> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> 09. goto :eof

> 10.

> 11. :Error

> 12. echo.

> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>

> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> quotes.

>

> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

>

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the size

> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the batch

> > file

> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or batch +

> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you can

> > tell

> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch unless

> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >

> > thanks,

> > b.

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

> >> >specified

> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> > but

> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less than

> >> > 50MB,

> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >

> >> > Thanks,

> >> > B.

> >>

> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> >> start writing a batch file.

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

 

When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

>

> thanks,

> b.

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

>> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>>

>> 01. @echo off

>> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

>> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

>> 04.

>> 05. set limit=50000

>> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

>> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

>> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

>> 09. goto :eof

>> 10.

>> 11. :Error

>> 12. echo.

>> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

>> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>>

>> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

>> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

>> quotes.

>>

>> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

>>

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

>> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

>> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the

>> > size

>> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the batch

>> > file

>> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or batch

>> > +

>> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you can

>> > tell

>> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch

>> > unless

>> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>> >

>> > thanks,

>> > b.

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

>> >> >specified

>> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> >> > batch-080508.log)

>> >> > but

>> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less

>> >> > than

>> >> > 50MB,

>> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks,

>> >> > B.

>> >>

>> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

>> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

>> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

>> >> start writing a batch file.

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

 

I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I need the

batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start the

service. Is this possible??

 

thanks again,

b.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

>

> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

>

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

> >

> > thanks,

> > b.

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

> >>

> >> 01. @echo off

> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> >> 04.

> >> 05. set limit=50000

> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> >> 09. goto :eof

> >> 10.

> >> 11. :Error

> >> 12. echo.

> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

> >>

> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> >> quotes.

> >>

> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

> >>

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the

> >> > size

> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the batch

> >> > file

> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or batch

> >> > +

> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you can

> >> > tell

> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch

> >> > unless

> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >> >

> >> > thanks,

> >> > b.

> >> >

> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

> >> >> >specified

> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> >> > but

> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less

> >> >> > than

> >> >> > 50MB,

> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Thanks,

> >> >> > B.

> >> >>

> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> >> >> start writing a batch file.

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Yes, it's possible.

net stop "Name of Service"

net start "Name of Service"

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

> You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

> duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

>

> I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I need

> the

> batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start the

> service. Is this possible??

>

> thanks again,

> b.

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

>>

>> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

>> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

>> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

>>

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

>> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

>> >

>> > thanks,

>> > b.

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

>> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>> >>

>> >> 01. @echo off

>> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

>> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

>> >> 04.

>> >> 05. set limit=50000

>> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

>> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

>> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

>> >> 09. goto :eof

>> >> 10.

>> >> 11. :Error

>> >> 12. echo.

>> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

>> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>> >>

>> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

>> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

>> >> quotes.

>> >>

>> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

>> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

>> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the

>> >> > size

>> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the

>> >> > batch

>> >> > file

>> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or

>> >> > batch

>> >> > +

>> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you

>> >> > can

>> >> > tell

>> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch

>> >> > unless

>> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>> >> >

>> >> > thanks,

>> >> > b.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

>> >> >> >specified

>> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> > but

>> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less

>> >> >> > than

>> >> >> > 50MB,

>> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Thanks,

>> >> >> > B.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

>> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

>> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

>> >> >> start writing a batch file.

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and the

start command at the end??

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Yes, it's possible.

> net stop "Name of Service"

> net start "Name of Service"

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

> >

> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I need

> > the

> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start the

> > service. Is this possible??

> >

> > thanks again,

> > b.

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

> >>

> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

> >>

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

> >> >

> >> > thanks,

> >> > b.

> >> >

> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

> >> >>

> >> >> 01. @echo off

> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> >> >> 04.

> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> >> >> 09. goto :eof

> >> >> 10.

> >> >> 11. :Error

> >> >> 12. echo.

> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> >> >> quotes.

> >> >>

> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for the

> >> >> > size

> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the

> >> >> > batch

> >> >> > file

> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or

> >> >> > batch

> >> >> > +

> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If you

> >> >> > can

> >> >> > tell

> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the batch

> >> >> > unless

> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only rename a

> >> >> >> >specified

> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> > but

> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is less

> >> >> >> > than

> >> >> >> > 50MB,

> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > Thanks,

> >> >> >> > B.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 MBytes?

> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

asking here and waiting for answer!

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

> Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and the

> start command at the end??

>

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>> Yes, it's possible.

>> net stop "Name of Service"

>> net start "Name of Service"

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

>> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

>> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

>> >

>> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I

>> > need

>> > the

>> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start

>> > the

>> > service. Is this possible??

>> >

>> > thanks again,

>> > b.

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

>> >>

>> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

>> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

>> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

>> >> >

>> >> > thanks,

>> >> > b.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

>> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>> >> >>

>> >> >> 01. @echo off

>> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

>> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

>> >> >> 04.

>> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

>> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

>> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

>> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

>> >> >> 09. goto :eof

>> >> >> 10.

>> >> >> 11. :Error

>> >> >> 12. echo.

>> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

>> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

>> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

>> >> >> quotes.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

>> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for

>> >> >> > the

>> >> >> > size

>> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the

>> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> > file

>> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or

>> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> > +

>> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If

>> >> >> > you

>> >> >> > can

>> >> >> > tell

>> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the

>> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> > unless

>> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > thanks,

>> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

>> >> >> >> >rename a

>> >> >> >> >specified

>> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> > but

>> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is

>> >> >> >> > less

>> >> >> >> > than

>> >> >> >> > 50MB,

>> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > Thanks,

>> >> >> >> > B.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

>> >> >> >> MBytes?

>> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

>> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

>> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a

special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on

the command line??

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

> asking here and waiting for answer!

>

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and the

> > start command at the end??

> >

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >> Yes, it's possible.

> >> net stop "Name of Service"

> >> net start "Name of Service"

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

> >> >

> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I

> >> > need

> >> > the

> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start

> >> > the

> >> > service. Is this possible??

> >> >

> >> > thanks again,

> >> > b.

> >> >

> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

> >> >>

> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> 01. @echo off

> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> >> >> >> 04.

> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof

> >> >> >> 10.

> >> >> >> 11. :Error

> >> >> >> 12. echo.

> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> >> >> >> quotes.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format:

> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for

> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> > size

> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the

> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> > file

> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or

> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> > +

> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If

> >> >> >> > you

> >> >> >> > can

> >> >> >> > tell

> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the

> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> > unless

> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

> >> >> >> >> >rename a

> >> >> >> >> >specified

> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> > but

> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is

> >> >> >> >> > less

> >> >> >> >> > than

> >> >> >> >> > 50MB,

> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,

> >> >> >> >> > B.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

> >> >> >> >> MBytes?

> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running

your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea -

it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much

better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then

running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's

going on!

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com...

>I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a

> special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on

> the command line??

>

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

>> asking here and waiting for answer!

>>

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

>> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and

>> > the

>> > start command at the end??

>> >

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Yes, it's possible.

>> >> net stop "Name of Service"

>> >> net start "Name of Service"

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

>> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

>> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

>> >> >

>> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I

>> >> > need

>> >> > the

>> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then

>> >> > start

>> >> > the

>> >> > service. Is this possible??

>> >> >

>> >> > thanks again,

>> >> > b.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

>> >> >>

>> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

>> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

>> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > thanks,

>> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

>> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> 01. @echo off

>> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

>> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

>> >> >> >> 04.

>> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

>> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

>> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

>> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

>> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof

>> >> >> >> 10.

>> >> >> >> 11. :Error

>> >> >> >> 12. echo.

>> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

>> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

>> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

>> >> >> >> quotes.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the

>> >> >> >> > format:

>> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be

>> >> >> >> > for

>> >> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> > size

>> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need

>> >> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> > file

>> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log"

>> >> >> >> > (or

>> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> > +

>> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size.

>> >> >> >> > If

>> >> >> >> > you

>> >> >> >> > can

>> >> >> >> > tell

>> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the

>> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> > unless

>> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > thanks,

>> >> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> >> >> >> >> message

>> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

>> >> >> >> >> >rename a

>> >> >> >> >> >specified

>> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> >> > but

>> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is

>> >> >> >> >> > less

>> >> >> >> >> > than

>> >> >> >> >> > 50MB,

>> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,

>> >> >> >> >> > B.

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

>> >> >> >> >> MBytes?

>> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

>> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

>> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only tried

it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working.

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running

> your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea -

> it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much

> better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then

> running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's

> going on!

>

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com...

> >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a

> > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on

> > the command line??

> >

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

> >> asking here and waiting for answer!

> >>

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

> >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and

> >> > the

> >> > start command at the end??

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Yes, it's possible.

> >> >> net stop "Name of Service"

> >> >> net start "Name of Service"

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to

> >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I

> >> >> > need

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then

> >> >> > start

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > service. Is this possible??

> >> >> >

> >> >> > thanks again,

> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

> >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

> >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its

> >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off

> >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> >> >> >> >> 04.

> >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

> >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error

> >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a

> >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof

> >> >> >> >> 10.

> >> >> >> >> 11. :Error

> >> >> >> >> 12. echo.

> >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> >> >> >> >> quotes.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file.

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the

> >> >> >> >> > format:

> >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be

> >> >> >> >> > for

> >> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> >> > size

> >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need

> >> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> > file

> >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log"

> >> >> >> >> > (or

> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> > +

> >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size.

> >> >> >> >> > If

> >> >> >> >> > you

> >> >> >> >> > can

> >> >> >> >> > tell

> >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the

> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> > unless

> >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> >> >> >> >> message

> >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

> >> >> >> >> >> >rename a

> >> >> >> >> >> >specified

> >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> >> > but

> >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is

> >> >> >> >> >> > less

> >> >> >> >> >> > than

> >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB,

> >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,

> >> >> >> >> >> > B.

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

> >> >> >> >> >> MBytes?

> >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already

> >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can

> >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Posted
Posted

Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

Here we go again: "Cuz the command prompt wasn't working".

Doesn't tell me anything, return to sender.

 

 

"Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:72BC1694-3AEC-4FB6-A372-9D4B5C2C0BB5@microsoft.com...

> Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only

> tried

> it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working.

>

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>> No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running

>> your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea -

>> it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much

>> better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then

>> running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's

>> going on!

>>

>>

>> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com...

>> >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is

>> >there a

>> > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it

>> > on

>> > the command line??

>> >

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

>> >> asking here and waiting for answer!

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and

>> >> > the

>> >> > start command at the end??

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Yes, it's possible.

>> >> >> net stop "Name of Service"

>> >> >> net start "Name of Service"

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try

>> >> >> > to

>> >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now,

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > need

>> >> >> > the

>> >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then

>> >> >> > start

>> >> >> > the

>> >> >> > service. Is this possible??

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > thanks again,

>> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

>> >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

>> >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it

>> >> >> >> > wrong.

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > thanks,

>> >> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if

>> >> >> >> >> its

>> >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off

>> >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

>> >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

>> >> >> >> >> 04.

>> >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

>> >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto

>> >> >> >> >> error

>> >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set

>> >> >> >> >> MyDate=%%a

>> >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

>> >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof

>> >> >> >> >> 10.

>> >> >> >> >> 11. :Error

>> >> >> >> >> 12. echo.

>> >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

>> >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

>> >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

>> >> >> >> >> quotes.

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch

>> >> >> >> >> file.

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> >> >> >> >> message

>> >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the

>> >> >> >> >> > format:

>> >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would

>> >> >> >> >> > be

>> >> >> >> >> > for

>> >> >> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> >> > size

>> >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would

>> >> >> >> >> > need

>> >> >> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> >> > file

>> >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to

>> >> >> >> >> > "batch-080508.log"

>> >> >> >> >> > (or

>> >> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> >> > +

>> >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size.

>> >> >> >> >> > If

>> >> >> >> >> > you

>> >> >> >> >> > can

>> >> >> >> >> > tell

>> >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write

>> >> >> >> >> > the

>> >> >> >> >> > batch

>> >> >> >> >> > unless

>> >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

>> >> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> > thanks,

>> >> >> >> >> > b.

>> >> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> >> >> >> >> >> message

>> >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

>> >> >> >> >> >> >rename a

>> >> >> >> >> >> >specified

>> >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

>> >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> >> >> > but

>> >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size

>> >> >> >> >> >> > is

>> >> >> >> >> >> > less

>> >> >> >> >> >> > than

>> >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB,

>> >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

>> >> >> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,

>> >> >> >> >> >> > B.

>> >> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means

>> >> >> >> >> >> "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

>> >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

>> >> >> >> >> >> MBytes?

>> >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name

>> >> >> >> >> >> already

>> >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you

>> >> >> >> >> >> can

>> >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

>> >> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
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Re: Need Batch file to rename file based on file size

 

That wasn't vague. I responded to your last email indicating that it would be

better to run from the cmd prompt. I indicated that I did try that the

entire time, BEFORE I tried the Start|Run prompt. Basically, it didn't work

from either prompt.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> Here we go again: "Cuz the command prompt wasn't working".

> Doesn't tell me anything, return to sender.

>

>

> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:72BC1694-3AEC-4FB6-A372-9D4B5C2C0BB5@microsoft.com...

> > Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only

> > tried

> > it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working.

> >

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >> No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running

> >> your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea -

> >> it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much

> >> better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then

> >> running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's

> >> going on!

> >>

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com...

> >> >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is

> >> >there a

> >> > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it

> >> > on

> >> > the command line??

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than

> >> >> asking here and waiting for answer!

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > start command at the end??

> >> >> >

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> >> Yes, it's possible.

> >> >> >> net stop "Name of Service"

> >> >> >> net start "Name of Service"

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try

> >> >> >> > to

> >> >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now,

> >> >> >> > I

> >> >> >> > need

> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then

> >> >> >> > start

> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> > service. Is this possible??

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > thanks again,

> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have

> >> >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s)

> >> >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen!

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it

> >> >> >> >> > wrong.

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if

> >> >> >> >> >> its

> >> >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes:

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off

> >> >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error

> >> >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error

> >> >> >> >> >> 04.

> >> >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000

> >> >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto

> >> >> >> >> >> error

> >> >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set

> >> >> >> >> >> MyDate=%%a

> >> >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.*

> >> >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof

> >> >> >> >> >> 10.

> >> >> >> >> >> 11. :Error

> >> >> >> >> >> 12. echo.

> >> >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist,

> >> >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes.

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed

> >> >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double

> >> >> >> >> >> quotes.

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch

> >> >> >> >> >> file.

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> >> >> >> >> message

> >> >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the

> >> >> >> >> >> > format:

> >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would

> >> >> >> >> >> > be

> >> >> >> >> >> > for

> >> >> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> >> >> > size

> >> >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would

> >> >> >> >> >> > need

> >> >> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> >> > file

> >> >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to

> >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-080508.log"

> >> >> >> >> >> > (or

> >> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> >> > +

> >> >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size.

> >> >> >> >> >> > If

> >> >> >> >> >> > you

> >> >> >> >> >> > can

> >> >> >> >> >> > tell

> >> >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write

> >> >> >> >> >> > the

> >> >> >> >> >> > batch

> >> >> >> >> >> > unless

> >> >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file.

> >> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> > thanks,

> >> >> >> >> >> > b.

> >> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> >> >> >> >> >> message

> >> >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >rename a

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >specified

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > but

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > is

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > less

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > than

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB,

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log)

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,

> >> >> >> >> >> >> > B.

> >> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means

> >> >> >> >> >> >> "batch-mm-dd-yy.log,

> >> >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50

> >> >> >> >> >> >> MBytes?

> >> >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name

> >> >> >> >> >> >> already

> >> >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you

> >> >> >> >> >> >> can

> >> >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file.

> >> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

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